Berry-box machine.



'PATENTED JULY 30, 1907.

:r. E. LYNAM. BERRY BOX MACHINE. APPLIOATIOH FILED JULY 31, 1905.

- HES SEB No. 862,085. PATENTED JULY 30, 1907.

J. E. LYNAM.

BERRY BOX MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 31, 1905.

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PATBNTED JULY 30, 1907.

J. E. LYNAM. BERRY BOX MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY a1, 1905.

No. 862,085. I PATENTED JULY 30, 1907. J. E. LYNAM.

BERRY BOX MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 31,1805.

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BERRY BOX MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 31, 1905.

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JQ E. LYNAM. BERRY BOX MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 31, 1905.

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JOSEPH n. LYNAM, O SAN Jess, CALIFORNIA.

BERRY-BOX macnmn.

Specification of Letters Patent.

1 Patented Jul so, 1907.

Application filed July 31, 1905. Serial No. 271,288.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, JosEPH E. LYNAM, a citizen of the receiving the strips of material separately for each box,

and automatically arranging thenr in proper. position and bending them into shape and securing-the ends of the strips together to form them into a box, after which they are discharged.

With these and other objects in view my invention consists in the improved construction and novel arrangement of parts of such a machine as will be hereinafter more particularly set forth.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention. 5

Figure 1 is-a broken side-elevation of a machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a broken top-plan vicw. Fig..3 is a broken side-elevation, partly in section with some of the parts omitted. Fig, 4 is a sectional side-elevation. Fig. 5 is a plan-view of the top of one of the formers enlarged; Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional-view of a portion of the former-carrying wheel showing one of the formers. Fig. 7 is a front-view of the resser-head and folders. Figs. "8 and9 are side and end-elevations respectively, of the wheel rotating mechanism.

In constructing a machine in accordance with my invention a suitable wheel 1 is mounted on a frame 2 and driven from any suitable source of power through a fly-wheel 3.and gearing 4. The wheel is preferably formed of two sides or disks 5 and 6 mounted on an axle 7. The periphery of the wheel is provided with a series of formers 8, preferably six in number, which are adapted to be consecutively brought under a presserl1ead 9.

The formers 8 are preferably constructed by securing i sides or wings 10 to projections 11 on the peripheryof the wheel, and arranging a movable bottom 12 between them. The wings are as long asthebottom of the 'box is wide, and the outer edges are such a distance apart that wings or folders 13 on the resser-head- 9 will bend the material for the bottom of the box down over the wings when the presser-head descends. The bottom 14 of the presser-head is preferably in the form of a plate and is spring-pressed, as by providing it with a stem 15 which projects through the head and locating a sprihg 16 between the bottom and the head, as shown in Fig. 7. A shoulder, as a pin 17 through the-stem above the head, holds the bottom 14 substantially even with the lower edges of 'the folders 13 so as to engage with the material and hold it against movement simultaneously the ends of the material of that-side.

with the engagement therewith of the folders. The folders 13 are preferably, loosely secured to the head 9 so as to permit ofa slight outward movement of their loweredges when they first engage with the material and thereby avoid anexcessive strain by bending the .material tooabruptly. Springs 18 are arranged beposition and thereby cause the ends of the bottom to be properly bent over the sides of the wings 10. The spring 18 is strong enough tohold the bottom upon the former until after the folders 13 become disengaged therefrom when the resser-head 9 is raised to permit of the further operation of the machine in completing the I formation of the box.

A flat flexible finger-20 projects beyond each side of the bottom 14 and has its end bent downward slightly so as to engage with the edges of the material and properly position it upon the folder before it is engaged by said bottom and the folders 131 The bottom 12 of the former is mounted upon a stem 21 which is adapted to be reciprocated through two projections'22 which extend from one of the sides of the wheel toward the other. A finger or projection 23 extends through a slot 24 in one side of the wheel'b} means of which the bottom 12 may be moved down ward and spring 25 returns the bottom'to its normal position after it has been moved downward bythe finger 23 to eject a completed box.

Pivotally mounted in the sides of the wheel at each side of the former is a shaft 26 on each end of which is rigidly secured a wing or folder 27 which is adapted to t bottom in position tobe secured by stitchers inthe i ordinary manner. The wings atone end of the former are preferably wider than at the other so as to engage withthe material at that side of the box and fold it in before the wings at the other end of the former bend in These shafts and wings are preferably actuated by means of a block or head 29 which is loosely mounted upon the stem21 and provided with a projection or finger 30 which projects through a slot 31 in the side ofthe wheel.

Two links 32 are connected with the head 29 and with the arms 33 whichare connected respectively with the shafts 26 and cause the wings 27 to be moved towardand from the former as thehead29 is reciprocated.

Reciprocally mounted in suitable. bearings on the' 'shafts of the gearing 4. One of the arms of the lever is ally drawn into recesses 53 in the disk 48 by means of a- 2 spring 54. The other end, 52 of the lever 52 extends preferably jointed'as shown in Fig. 4 and the end-mem- Jber is provided with an extension 38 which projects beyond the pivotal point 39 and is connected with the other arm of the'lever by means of a spring 40, A set= screw 41 projectsthrough the eictension 38 and engages lowest position as shown in Fig. 4.. its thewheel 1 continues its revolution after the downward movement of the frame, the spring 25 returns the bottom and the finger 23 to their normal position and the finger engages with a stationary cam 43 at the side of the wheel which returnsthe head 29 to its normal position and thereby swings open the wings 27 for the reception of material at the-sides of the former The wheel is given an intermittent motion by means of a lever 44 at one side of the frame 2, one end of which is actuated by a cam 45 and the other end is provided with alink or push-rod 46 which is adapted to engage with recesses 47' in a disk 48 mounted at one end of the axle 7i The push-rod 46 is preferably .formedfrom two members which are connected at their upper end s'by means of a cross-bar 49 which engages with the teeth of the disk 48 formed by the recesses 47. 'lhe cross-bar is held in engagement with the periphery of the disk at all times by means, of a spring 50 which is connected with one of the membersof the push-rod and with the lever 44. The disk is locked against movement by means of a pin 51 on a V-shaped lever 52 which is adapted to be automaticin the pathof the cross-bar 49 as the latter is moved alternately up and down by the cam, while the cross-.

bar will engage the said projecting end 52 of the lever 52 in the upward movement of the push-rods 46, and

thereby throw the pin 51 out ofthe locking-recesses 53. i

.The cross-bar 49 will slip over the end '52 on the reverse movement ofthe cross-rods, .ac'tingon the lever 52. The recesses 47 ar'e'so iarranged rel'ativelyto the formers 8 upon the wheel 1 that whenever the push-rod reaches the limitofits upward the presser-head 9, as shown in Fig; '1.

After the material which is fed to the machine in any 1 suitable manner has be'enffolded upon one of the formers as above describedthe wheel is given a parf material under the presser-head 9 and also carries the preceding former with its foldedmaterial forward tofthe stitching mechanism 55 as shown in Fig. 1. [is the stitching mechanism may be of any desired construction and forms no part of the present invention it is not necessaryto describe it further than to say that the side of the wheel so as to fastentheends of the sides of The plunger57 and other mechanism of tions as will come within the scope of my invention.

' matlcally nd positively actuating the ejector.

' seaoss shaft 59 which is ai-ra nged vertically in the machine,

one upon each side. The shafts 59 are actuated simultaneouslyby means of links 60 which are connected at one end with arms 61 from the shafts and with the lower end of a lever 62'which is mounted upon a shaft 63 and extends upwardly above the frame 2 and carries the resser-head 9. The leverisactuated by means of a cam 64 on the-shaft 37 which engages with a pin 65 on the lever. v In operating my machine the material is fed to the formers as the wheel is rotated and the bottom is bent into shape by the descent of the presser head after which the ends are bent in by the pivotal folders and subsequently secured by the stitching mechanism. As the wheel is moved-forward step by step and justbe: fore eachbasket reaches the point of ejectment the wings that have held it in position are partially opened by the crescent-shaped cam and the bottom of the former is then moved downward and the completed box ejected from the wheel. Immediately thereafter the bottom of the former is automatically returned to its normal position and the wings opened for the reception of the material of a new box. By arranging the formers upon diametrically opposite sides of the wheel the reciprocatory frame will normally stand in line with two of them at the same time so that one movement of the frame will complete the folding of the material upon one former and eject the completed box from the other.

I -By providingthe wheel with a sufiicient number of formers, six being shown in the drawing, ashaving been found to be preferable, the machine -canhe operated I I very rapidly and an exceedingly large out-put of completed baskets can be secured= at aminimum of ex- P ise. 1

Although I have shown-what I consider the most desirable form for constructing my machine yet it is evident that changes-or alterations .may be made in the same and I reserve the right to all such modifica- What-I claim and desire to. secure by Letters Patent 1. In a. berry bommachlne, a series of intermittently movable formers, means tor toldlng material thereon, an ejector in each former and a reclprocatory fraine on one side otths'rmovable formers for operating the ejector-s 2a';Iii,| l.=berry-box machine, a series of interimttently movable tormers, means for folding material thereon, an

ejector in each former, andi'eciprocatory means for auto 3. In a b'erry box chine, a series of intermittently movahle'tormers, means for folding material thereon,- a reclprocatory efector in each former, and. means 10: simulv H I taneously actuating the ejector and the folding mechanism. ,tial revolution which forcesanotlmr former with its 4. In a berry-box machine, a, serieslot intermittently 12(1 movable formers, means'ror folding material thereon at on; point after it has been fed thereto at another point,

stitching the material another f omt ma ejecting then completed box at another polnt. v .5. In a berry-box -machinegnn intermittently movable wheel, the perlpheryof which is provided with a plurality of formers, folders for each former, a presses-head pro= v vlded with folders, and means-for successively bringing stltchers are preferably arranged n duplicate on each thcformers under said head and actuating thelatter.

6: In a berry-box machine, an intermittently movable! 13( wheel, the periphery or which isprovlded'withxa' plurality, o1 formers, wings plvotally mounted in the wheel at each side ofsach rorncier, a p'resser-head provided with folders,

mud means for actuatingsaid wings after the presser-heacf I each stitches has been moved into engagement with the former.

7. In a berry-box machine, on intermittently movable push-rod 'pivotally connected therewith atone end and wheei, the periphery of which ls'provlded with a plurality of formers, wings pivotally mounted in the wheel ateach side of each former, the wings at one side being wider than those at the other, a presser-head, and means for moving said wings toward the former after said head has been actuated.

8. In a berry-box machine, an intermittently movable wheel, the periphery-of which is provided with a plurality of formers, -'an ejector and folders for each former, a presscr-head, andmeans for actuating the ejector.

9'. in a berry box machine, an intermittently movable wheel provided with a plurality of formers, a plate in each former provided with a stem, means for moving said stem and plate downward, a spring for returning them to their normal position, folders for each former, and a presserhead.

iii. In a berry-box machine, an intermittently movable wheel provided with a plurality of formers, a plate in the bottom and folders at the sides of each former, a spring and a stem for each plate, meansfor simultaneously closing the wings upon one former and moving the plate of another formeroutward, and a presser-hend.

ii. in a berry-box machine, an intermittently movable wheel comprisingtwo slotted sides, perforated projections on one of the sides, arod in said perforation provided with a plate at its outer end and a rigid projection at its intermediate portion in position to extend through one of said slots, -a spring connected with-said plate and the other side of the machine, a head loosely mounted upon said rod and. provided with a projection which extends through another of said slots, folders for each former, means for connecting said folders with said head, means for engaging with said projections to actuate, the folders and said plate, and a prcsser-hend.

1;. in a berry-box machine, an intermittently movable slotted wheel provided with formers arranged diametrically opposite each other folders and an ejector for each former, rojections through aaid,slot for actuating the folders and ejectors respectively, a reciprocatory-frame mounted on the axle of the frame of the wheel, each end of which is provided with a lip for engaging the said projct'iiulm respectively and a presser-head.

iii. in a berry-box machine, an intermittently movable slotted wheel provided with formers, folders and an ejector for each former, projections through said slots for actuating the formers and the ejector respectively. a reciprocatory frame provided with means for engaging with said projections, a spring for returning each ejector to its normal position, a crescent-shaped cam for engaging with the projections for actuating the folders and returning them to their normal position, and a presser-head.

14. in a berry-box machine, an intermittently movable slotted wheel provided with formers, folders and an ejector for each former, projections through 'said' slots for actuating the folders and ejector respectively, a reciprocatory frame and a cam for engaging with said projections, a

lever for actuating said frame, a cam for moving the lever,

nected with said extension for adjusting the levers, a cam for actuating'the lever and a presser-hend.

16. in a berry-box machine, a wheel provided with a pinrality of formers, folders and an ejector for each former, means for actuating the sa|n e,.u presser-head, a disk con-' nccted'with laid wheel, a lock for the wheel, a lever, a

adapted to release the lock and engage with said recess atthe other and give the wheel a partial rotation, and means for actuating the lever and-pusb-rod to carry a former under the presser-head.

17. in a berry-box machine, a wheel providedwith a pinrality of formers, a presser-head, a disk connected with said wheel and provided with two sets of recesses, a spring pressed levervprovided with a pin at one end for engaging with one set of said recesses and having its opposite 'end standing adjacent to the'recess of the other set, a lever, 12

two-part push-rod connected therewith at one end; a cross bar at the other end of said rod in position for engaging the locking-lever and one of the recesses of the disk and thereby actuating the locking-lever and rotating the disk and wheel whenever said rod is actuated, and a cam for plurality of formers, folders for each former, a lever provided with a perforated head at one end, folders loosely secured at the sides of the head in position to pass down upon the sides of each former, springs for engaging with said folders, bolts through the springs and through the folders into the head, a stem throughv the perforation of the head, a plate at the lower end of said stem, a spring between theplate and the head, and means for actuating said wheel and lever.

20. in a berry-lmx machine, an intermittently movable wheel provided with a plurality of formers, folders for each former, a presser-hend provided with a yielding bottom, a tint yielding tinger projecting beyond each side of said bottom in position for engaging with a piece of material on the former, folders upon said head adapted 'to bend the ends of said material over the ends of the former, and

.meuns for actuating said head and wheel.

'.'1. in a berry box machine, an intermittently movable wheel provided with a plurality of formers, folders for each former, a presser-head above the wheel in position to engage with one of said formers, stitchers upon opposite sides of the wheel adjacent to another former, and means for simultaneously actuating the presser-head and stitch-' 2:5. in a berry-box machine, an intermittently movable wheel provided with a plurality of formers, folders for ,each former, a lever, one end of which is provided with a presser-head in position to be moved toward and from one end of said formers, stitchers arranged in duplicate upon each side of the wheel adjacent to another former, a rockshaft for operating said stltchers, links from said shafts to the other end of said lever, and means for actuating said lever.

23. in a berry-box machine, an intermittently movable wheel provided with a plurality of formers, ribs projecting from oppositely located edges of each former above the bottom, folders for each former, a .presser-head provided with means for forcing material between said ribs, and

stitching mechanism adapted to engage with material upon said formers.

in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing wlt nesses.

CliAiiLlis CLARK, Gso. ii. Silica. 

